Maintenance Technician: Welds, Pumps & Machinery

Compass Minerals; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Minerals in Utah is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support plant operations. You will repair, assemble, and disassemble machinery, perform welding with cutting torch, and maintain pumps, valves and pipe fittings while following safety rules.

The role requires reading manuals, completing work orders, and performing routine inspections; experience with JD Edwards or SAP is preferred. Rotation includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; technical training may be required at various levels.
• Experience maintaining industrial equipment in large processing or mining operations preferred.
• Prior work experience maintaining industrial equipment, conveyors, pumps, piping, boilers, heat exchangers, hydraulic systems, evaporators, crystallizers, thickeners, and similar equipment preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards, SAP, IFS, or similar systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, assemblies and disassemblies of machinery per manufacturer specs.
• Welds mild steel and performs flat and vertical welds using cutting torch for metal cutting/heating.
• Maintain valves and bearings including packing, lubrication, and replacement/repair.
• Perform basic pipe fitting for threaded and welded joints.
• Rig equipment, create and manage work orders for maintenance in the plant.
• Conduct routine inspections and assist with layout and use of power tools.
• Work rotating shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Skills

Machinery maintenance

Welding

Pipe fitting

Preventive maintenance

Reading manuals

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Rotating shifts

Education

High school diploma

Technical training

Tools

JD Edwards

SAP

IFS

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Compass Minerals in Utah is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support plant operations. You will repair, assemble, and disassemble machinery, perform welding with cutting torch, and maintain pumps, valves and pipe fittings while following safety rules.

The role requires reading manuals, completing work orders, and performing routine inspections; experience with JD Edwards or SAP is preferred. Rotation includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.